“And the LORD said to Moses, “Put back the staff of Aaron before the testimony, to be kept as a sign for the rebels, that you may make an end of their grumblings against me, lest they die.” Thus did Moses; as the LORD commanded him, so he did.”
Numbers 17:10-11
The staff of Aaron: The one that had sprouted and put forth buds and produced blossoms, and borne ripe almonds.
Put back H7725 H7725: To turn back, to turn back; return to the staring point.
“Go, and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, “‘Return, faithless Israel, declares the LORD. I will not look on you in anger, for I am merciful, declares the LORD; I will not be angry forever.
“Return, O faithless children, declares the LORD; for I am your master; I will take you, one from a city and two from a family, and I will bring you to Zion.
“Return, O faithless sons; I will heal your faithlessness.” “Behold, we come to you, for you are the LORD our God.”
Jeremiah 3:12, 14, 22
“Say to them, As I live, declares the LORD God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live; turn back, turn back from your evil ways, for why will you die, O house of Israel?”
Ezekiel 33:11
“Restore us to yourself, O LORD, that we may be restored! Renew our days as of old.”
Lamentations 5:21
Before the testimony,
“Humble yourselves before the LORD, and he will exalt you.”
James 4:10
“But they will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.”
1 Peter 4:5
To be kept as a sign for the rebels,
“Now these things happened to them as an example, but they were written down for our instruction, on whom the end of the ages has come. Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall.”
1 Corinthians 10:11-12
That you may make an end of their grumblings against me,
“Now then, obey their voice; only you shall solemnly warn them and show them the ways of the king who shall reign over them.” …And the LORD said to Samuel, “Obey their voice and make them a king.” Samuel then said to the men of Israel, “Go every man to his city.””
1 Samuel 8:9, 22
“This whole land shall become a ruin and a waste, and these nations shall serve the king of Babylon seventy years.”
Jeremiah 25:11
Lest they die.
“Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, ‘Thus says the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of Israel: If you will surrender to the officials of the king of Babylon, then your life shall be spared, and this city shall not be burned with fire, and you and your house shall live.’”
Jeremiah 38:17
“Though I scattered them among the nations, yet in far countries they shall remember me, and with their children they shall live and return.”
Zechariah 10:9
“Because he considered and turned away from all the transgressions that he had committed, he shall surely live; he shall not die.”
Ezekiel 18:28
“I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the LORD. The LORD has disciplined me severely, but he has not given me over to death.”
Psalm 118:17-18
Thus did Moses; as the LORD commanded him, so he did.
“For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished.”
Matthew 5:18
“And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the LORD.”
Luke 1:45
“And now I am about to go the way of all the earth, and you know in your hearts and souls, all of you, that not one word has failed of all the good things that the LORD your God promised concerning you. All have come to pass for you; not one of them has failed.”
Joshua 23:14
“I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no different from a slave, though he is the owner of everything, but he is under guardians and managers until the date set by his father.”
Galatians 4:1-2
“And the word of the LORD came to me: “Son of man, what is this proverb that you have about the land of Israel, saying, ‘The days grow long, and every vision comes to nothing’? Tell them therefore, ‘Thus says the LORD God: I will put an end to this proverb, and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel.’ But say to them, The days are near, and the fulfillment of every vision.
“And the word of the LORD came to me: “Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, ‘The vision that he sees is for many days from now, and he prophesies of times far off.’ Therefore say to them, Thus says the LORD God: None of my words will be delayed any longer, but the word that I speak will be performed, declares the LORD God.””
Ezekiel 12:21-23, 26-28